Strahl Trial Appealed

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James Strahl

By KSFY Staff

Story Created: Oct 5, 2008 at 10:47 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 5, 2008 at 10:47 PM CST

Prosecutors have appealed a South Dakota Supreme Court judge's order to give James Strahl a new trial for the 1998 beating death of a Beresford man.

Strahl received mandatory life in prison a year ago after being convicted of first-degree murder for killing William O'Hare at his farm house.

But in August circuit judge Steven Jensen granted Strahl's request for a new trial because a witness who lied in another investigation likely influenced jurors.

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